Photos and Video of Witness Vehicle
VANCOUVER Police are renewing an appeal for witnesses to the June 5 homicide of Wataru Kakiuchi, and have released video of a vehicle that was not related to the homicide, but travelling in the area around the time he was killed.
“We have made an arrest in this murder, but the investigation is ongoing and we continue to gather evidence,” said Sgt. Steve Addison on Thursday. “Whoever was in this vehicle may have important information about the murder, and we’re asking them come forward.”
Kakiuchi was murdered in the early hours of June 5 after being stabbed during an altercation near Main Street and Union Street. He was discovered shortly before 3:30 a.m. VPD immediately launched an investigation, which resulted in the arrest of Timothy Isborn, who was charged on June 11 with second-degree murder.
Investigators have yet to identify the occupants of an SUV that was seen traveling through the area before the murder. Police believe the driver or passengers may have witnessed an altercation, but did not come forward because they were not aware it was related to the homicide.
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The video released by VPD shows a dark SUV travelling south on Main Street at 2:30 a.m. on June 5, and stopping at a red light at Union Street. The vehicle then turned right and drove over the Dunsmuir Viaduct toward downtown.
The occupants of the car, or anyone with information, are asked to contact Vancouver Police Homicide at 604-717-2500.
